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Blast Off into a New School Year: Curriculum Night 2014 at Moore Magnet Elementary

Join us for Curriculum Night 2014 at Moore Magnet Elementary! Learn about our daily schedule including early bird activities, writing, math, and special classes. Discover our theme of Kindness and how random acts of kindness fit into our curriculum. We’ll also share classroom expectations, behavior plans, and helpful resources for supporting your child's learning at home, including reading strategies and homework policies. Together, let’s ensure our students blast off to a successful school year with your support!

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Blast Off into a New School Year: Curriculum Night 2014 at Moore Magnet Elementary

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  1. BLAST OFF! Into a NEW School Year! Curriculum Night 2014 Moore magnet elementary September 18th 2014

  2. Our Daily Schedule 8:35-Bell Rings 8:45-9:00-Early Birds packet (Daily Early Language, Math) 9:00-9:45-Imagine It! THEME: KINDNESS (Random Acts of Kindness) 9:50-10:30~ SPECIALS 10:30-11:25~ Writing Block (The Writing Process) 11:30-12:00~ LUNCH 12:00-12:30~ RECESS 12:40-2:00~Math Block (Math Facts, Problem Solving, Odd/Even, Place Value) 2:00-2:30~Intervention/Enrichment Block 2:30-3:00~Science/Social Studies Block 3:00~Prepare for dismissal

  3. Classroom Expectations Classroom Rules/Expectations can go here

  4. Behavior Plan: Please refer to the Behavior Plan that was distributed Open House. • SMART Bucks (Making SMART Choices in class) • SMART CHECKS( Class caught making SMART choices by a staff member) • Monthly Behavior Calendar (Green, Yellow, Red, Orange) Please initial each night. Classroom Consequences

  5. PBIS: Our School Behavior Plan Safe Making good choices Accepting responsibility Respecting myself and others Trying my best

  6. Parent Roadmaps (online) http://www.cgcs.org/Page/244 DIBELS/TRC (Currently assessing students in these areas) Reading/Imagine It (KINDESS THEME) Take Home Reading (Coming Soon to a Home Near You!) AR Testing/Goals (later in the semester) Spelling (Skills) Homework should be completed each night Spelling Test: FRIDAYS Math Facts (Problem-Solving, Showing your work) Writing (Focus on Writing Process/Writer’s Workshop) Science/Social (integration) PROJECT based study Field Trips (Butterfly Farm, Hanes Cookies, Bethabara) Please check your child’s homework folder for a letter regarding our first field trip Curriculum Skills to Help Us Meet Our Goals

  7. Our Classroom Homework Policy Check over homework daily Completed independently Read 20-30 minutes each night Our Classroom Homework Policy

  8. Change in transportation? Please send a letter or call the school before the end of the day(Ex. bus rider to car rider) Open Communication (newsletter/web site) Parent/Teacher Conferences (end of 1st qtr. And as needed) How our students will BLAST OFF with Support from Parents Like YOU!

  9. BUILDING A READER AT HOME • Explore books? Give your child an opportunity to explore books. Visit a library or bookstore and help them find topics that interest them. • READ! READ! READ! Make sure to read for at least 30 minutes per day. They can read independently, aloud to an adult, or with a partner. • Ask Questions! *Make Predictions, *Characters, *Main Idea, *Problem/Solution, *Retell the Story/Summarize, *Genre, *Moral • Make it FUN! Reading shouldn’t be a chore. Discuss books with your child and do book activities together. • Be an example! Children learn by example so let your child see you read…whether it be a book, newspaper, cookbook, etc. • Pick “Good Fit” Books! Select books that meet the following requirements: Can they understand what they are reading? Can they retell the story? Do they know most of the words?

  10. Questions?

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